Monthly Archives: September 2009

Depression Panic Attacks

Posted on September 29, 2009 by admin

Depression and Panic Attacks can often be linked. There is a simple reason for this and that is that low levels of the neurotransmitter Serotonin can lead to both depression and panic attacks. What’s more, people who suffer from panic … Continue reading →

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Xanax Anxiety

Posted on September 28, 2009 by admin

Xanax, also known by the generic name Alprazolam, has been licensed in the USA to treat anxiety and panic attacks since 1981. It is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, panic disorder and, in some cases, depression. It is … Continue reading →

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Medication for Anxiety

Posted on September 27, 2009 by admin

There is lots of medication for anxiety available on the market. Almost all of it is only available on prescription from a doctor. Normally, Patients presenting with anxiety are offered Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI for short). This family of … Continue reading →

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Treatment for Anxiety

Posted on September 25, 2009 by admin

Choosing the best treatment for anxiety is a potential minefield. There are two many treatments out there to name ranging from the clinically proven to the wacky and bizarre. My first piece of advice is to do some Cognitive Behavior … Continue reading →

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Social Anxiety

Posted on September 24, 2009 by admin

Social Anxiety can be described as a feeling of fear or dread that arises because of a social situation, intense shyness, guilt and shame. Social Anxiety may be felt before a situation in anticipation of it, during a social interaction … Continue reading →

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Panic Attack Symptoms

Posted on September 23, 2009 by admin

Panic Attack Symptoms can be similar to anxiety# symptoms but usually feel much more intense. Often people say things like “I feel like I’m losing it” or “It felt like I was going mad”. In fact neither of those things … Continue reading →

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Treatment for Panic Attacks

Posted on September 22, 2009 by admin

Treatment for Panic Attacks in mainstream medicine revolves around two things: medication and CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy). Medication tends to fall into two categories: SSRI’s and Benzodiazepines. The SSRI’s, like prozac, celexa, zoloft etc have pros and cons. They are … Continue reading →

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Physical Symptoms of Anxiety

Posted on September 21, 2009 by admin

Physical symptoms of anxiety can be mild or severe and for some people are worse than the mental symptoms. The physical symptom which worries people most is a racing heart or palpitations. Often with anxiety the heart can race to … Continue reading →

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Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety

Posted on September 20, 2009 by admin

Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety can be hard to spot. Not because they are subtle and mild – often they are not – more because they can be easily confused. I have heard of one person for example whose doctor … Continue reading →

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Anxiety Niacinamide

Posted on September 19, 2009 by admin

Does Niacinamide work for anxiety? Well, There are a few reasons why I think it might be worth a try. Firstly, a proper scientific study found that Niacinamide had anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) effects in animals (Tallman JF, Paul SM, Skolnick P, … Continue reading →

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